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ballpark figures

[ˈbɔːlpɑːrk ˈfɪɡərz]
noun
cifras aproximadas
1. Approximate or rough estimates of numbers, costs, or quantities; figures that are in the right range but not exact
Can you give me ballpark figures for the project budget?
Você pode me dar cifras aproximadas para o orçamento do projeto?
2. Rough estimates used in preliminary discussions or negotiations without precise calculations
These are just ballpark figures; we'll have exact numbers next week.
Estas são apenas cifras aproximadas; teremos números exatos na próxima semana.
NYC Slang
rough numbers, ballpark
Synonyms
rough estimatesapproximate figuresround numbersestimates in the ballpark
Antonyms
exact figuresprecise numbersaccurate data

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cifras aproximadas
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
números aproximados
Alternative commonly used in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
cifras por alto
Informal variant used in casual speech
Portugal
números aproximados
Preferred usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the ballpark
ballpark estimate
give me a ballpark
in the right ballpark
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